By the time I reach his bedroom, I can see the flicker of candlelight through the door into the ensuite. I smile as warmth spreads throughout my chest; a feeling I’m getting used to if I’m being honest. Before I can reach the door, my wrist is caught in a tight grip and I’m pulled backwards, my back quickly pressed against Tanner’s firm body.

“Like what you see in there Pip?” His hot breath against my neck sends sparks deep in my core.

“Mhmm”

“Well, you best be a good girl then. You know, so I can take care of you.”

“I’ll be whatever you want me to be Tanner.” I try to take a step forward, to lead us into the ensuite, but Tanner’s other arm wraps around my waist and holds me still.

“Slow down, we have all night. I’ll take care of you in there after I’ve taken care of you out here. Once your body is exhausted, when your legs can no longer hold you up and you’ve finished screaming my name.”

The warmth that started in my chest has travelled down throughout my body and has gathered between my thighs. I try to rub them together, desperate for friction but it’s not enough. Eagerly I lean back into Tanner, sinking further into his hold. I don’t think I need to hope anymore. He sees me.

Chapter Nineteen

Tanner

I’m really not a people person, despite being the face of the family business day in, day out. I guess years of being trained to act a certain way will do that to you; nine years to be exact. Nine years of being the golden boy — ‘the chosen one’ — I push the thoughts back down. Regardless of my own social preferences, the four of us have fallen into a routine of getting together once a week. Personally, I could think of several other things I would prefer to be doing with my curvy little brunette … But, the way her face lights up when we are all in the same room is something I can’t bring myself to take away.

I have been waiting hours now to have the house, and her, all to myself, so when she presses herself back against me I almost lose all control. But, what would the fun be in that? I need a hit and she’s my drug of choice.

“I had big plans the other day so I feel like we should pick up where we left off,” I say, peppering kisses down her neck.

“You had more planned? More than —” She twirls her hand in the air, not wanting to spell it all out.

My chest rumbles, if I didn’t know better I would think this girl is too innocent for me. “There will never be enough hours in the day for me to fulfil all the things I want to do to you, Kinsley.”